[Hand Sewing] Easy crafts recommended for elementary school students. Let's handmake something cute!
Why not start some crafts that even elementary school children can enjoy safely? With simple hand-sewn projects using felt and fabric scraps, you can create lovely pieces with just the basic stitches.
Here, we introduce cute items like bi-color tassels, floral hair ties, and an adorable chick mascot.
The materials are easy to find, making it simple to give it a try.
Cherish children’s “I want to make it!” spirit, and share the joy of handmade creations together while having fun.
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Practical handmade accessories and bags (1–10)
Mask case
Masks have now become an essential part of daily life.
How about making a mask case to temporarily store your mask? This mask case is very simple—you just sew two pieces of fabric together, and only need to stitch two straight lines.
Inside, it has a plastic file insert, so the part that touches the mask can be easily disinfected, which is a plus.
It’s compact and handy to have, so it would likely make a welcome gift as well.
dress strap
Why not try making a strap with a cute dress motif? By mixing and matching, you can create a one-of-a-kind strap.
You’ll need items like tulle lace, ribbon, and hardware for phone straps, all available at 100-yen shops.
Layer the tulle lace and ribbon and sew them together, then add a belt-style ribbon on top.
Decorate with nail art parts or other embellishments as you like, and attach the strap hardware.
Since you can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop, have fun making it with your favorite supplies!
Just running stitch! Drawstring bag
Why not try making a drawstring pouch from fabric scraps that you can finish with just a running stitch, even without a sewing machine? Even though it’s hand-sewn, using the French seam method means the stitches won’t show and the pouch turns out very sturdy.
For the drawstring opening, simply crease the fabric with your fingernail to mark it, fold it into thirds, and finish with a running stitch.
Threading the cord with a safety pin makes it very easy, so give it a try.
Making several small drawstring pouches like this is great for organizing small items in your bag.
knit cap
A cute keychain shaped like a tiny doll-sized knit hat with a fluffy pom-pom on top.
You’ll use yarn, but there’s no knitting involved, so it’s fine even if you’re not good at knitting.
You’ll need yarn, embroidery thread, and thick paper (cardstock).
Make a ring with the thick paper, then take a 20 cm piece of yarn, fold it in half, pass it through the paper ring, make a loop, and pull the yarn ends through the loop.
Repeat this process.
Once the paper ring is filled with yarn, leave a few centimeters at the end and tie it with yarn that has an embroidery-thread loop passed through it.
Trim the yarn ends—the pom-pom part—with scissors to finish.
Minion strap
Why not try making a handmade Minion-style strap out of felt? Use a compass to draw a circle on yellow felt and cut it out.
Make two identical pieces.
Place blue felt over the yellow felt and use it as a template to cut the blue parts.
Layer the yellow body pieces and sew them together with a blanket stitch, then stuff with filling.
Glue on the face parts and the blue parts, attach the strap, and you’re done.
It’s really fun to make Minions with different expressions.
Give it a try!
Practical Handmade Accessories and Bags (11–20)
Tulip
How about making hand-sewn tulips using fabric scraps? They’re so cute you’ll want to make several.
You’ll need fabric scraps, craft stuffing, wire cutters and round-nose pliers, and green wire for the flower stems.
First, cut the wire to your preferred length and curl the tip with the round-nose pliers.
Fold one edge of the fabric, then sew it into a loop.
Do a running stitch along another edge, thread the wire through, and turn the fabric right side out.
Stuff the inside of the flower with stuffing.
Once stuffed, secure the top at four points at the same time, and you’re done.
They’re super cute!
Clothing remade eco bag
How about making an eco bag by upcycling old clothes? It’s very easy: just cut, fold, and sew one seam.
The handles can be left with raw edges.
Take an old T-shirt and cut it from the inside of the neck and the inside of the sleeves into a tank-top shape.
Then fold the bottom of the shirt vertically and sew it with a sewing machine.
If you don’t have a machine, a hand backstitch works fine.
Being able to give your favorite T-shirts a new life makes it the perfect eco bag.
And since it’s originally a T-shirt, it’s easy to wash.